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‘It means so much’: Westborough becomes the back-to-back volleyball champion

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The top-seeded Westborough volleyball team defeated the Canton Bulldogs in straight sets to secure the title.

Shrewsbury celebrates grant for shared-use path at Jordan Pond

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A new shared-use path may be heading to Jordan Pond. The Shrewsbury project was one of 81 trail projects that was awarded funding through ...

Region commemorates Veterans Day

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  Region – On a chilly, overcast Nov. 11, residents came together in many communities throughout the region to honor its veterans and to especially...

Fresh Start Furniture Bank looks forward to helping those in need at new location

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Nonprofit to open Jan. 3 at 16 Brent Drive, Hudson after losing lease at prior location  By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer Hudson- When the Fresh Start...

St. John’s, Westborough shine in CMCSL meet

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Shrewsbury - The St. John's High School ski team improved to 23-1 on the season after taking home first place in Central Mass Conference Ski League meet held Jan. 28 at Ski Ward.

Algonquin girls soccer hopes shutout victory will mark turning point in season

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By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - The Algonquin Regional High School girls soccer team is hoping a strong 6-0 victory over Nashoba Regional on...

Friends set up fundraiser to help man stricken with Lewy Body Dementia

Northborough – Nearly 40 years ago, Donna and Dan McDonald, who were high school sweethearts at Algonquin Regional High School, were married. Together they raised two sons, Jason and Tom, who now each have two children of their own. In 2001 Donna was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis which thankfully is in remission for the time being. But that is the not the couple’s main health concern. For in 2012 when he was only 54, Dan, a former truck driver and manager, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a disease that is similar to early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Marlborough tackles unique challenges in vaccination push

Hudson, Marlborough meeting state averages for fully-vaccinated residents By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer REGION – As some neighboring communities soar ahead of the state average, Marlborough...

Bartlett Street warehouse plans return before Planning Board

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Plans to construct a distribution center on Bartlett Street returned before the Planning Board on Feb. 7 following a Land Court order.

Yuletide Market, Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury

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The Shrewsbury Town Center Association will host the annual Yuletide Market and Light the Common Saturday, Dec. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Learning to swim in Marlborough

Marlborough - Carolina Burgos, 4, gathers toy fish during the July 6 session of Tiny Tots Swim Lessons, offered by the Marlborough Recreation Department...

Police presence at Shrewsbury High School following report of potential threat of violence

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There’s been a presence of Shrewsbury officers at Shrewsbury High School after police received a report of a potential threat of violence.

Shrewsbury MBTA zoning vote pushed until fall

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At a specially scheduled meeting on May 2, the Select Board unanimously moved to push the town’s vote on MBTA zoning to later in the year.

Shrewsbury Advances to Division 1 Finals with Win Over Grafton

  By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Worcester – The second-seeded Shrewsbury softball team defeated third-seeded Grafton in a Central Division 1 semi-final playoff by a score...

Westborough’s Cricket Club gaining in popularity

By Matthew Dunn, Contributing Writer Westborough - The game of cricket is starting to gain traction in New England, and local Westborough Cricket Club is...

Photos from the Blizzard of 2015

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Region - As expected, the first (and hopefully last) blizzard of 2015 delivered a wallop to the area. Here are some photos taken around...

The C.A. picture of the day

What a way to go! Marlborough - Marlene Downey is served Roquefort grapes and Thai ginger snaps by Dan Mauro of the Buffet Way at...

Hudson teacher participates in COVID vaccine trial, recounts experiences

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By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Hudson - Struggling through an unprecedented semester of teaching, Hudson High School educator Amy Plackowski is also playing a small...

Northborough affordable housing project wins award

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By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Northborough - Preservation Massachusetts (PM), a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the historic and cultural heritage of the commonwealth, will...

Hanover ends Algonquin’s historic hockey season

Boston – There were telltale signs along the way that pointed to this season being memorable, more so than all heretofore, for the Algonquin Regional High boys varsity ice hockey team. The first glimpse as to what was to come has been seen by many as coming at the 9:47 mark of a scoreless double-overtime back on Dec. 19 in the finals of the annual Borough’s Cup tournament. That’s when senior co-captain forward Justin O’Connell ended it all in dramatic fashion scoring the only goal of the contest to seal the title, the team’s first crown since 1997, that jump started things for the Tomahawk skaters.